Star names and big-money signings may hog the headlines but fans are also frequently fascinated by the young players with the talent to build their reputations at their club. Terry Burton, the former Wimbledon manager, Arsenal head of development and West Brom technical director, tips five Premier League boys to break through to the big time this season and two more who are not far behind:

Lucas Digne would be a significant upgrade for Liverpool at left-back.

Despite suggestions that their summer spending is done, Liverpool continue to be strongly linked with Paris Saint-Germain and France defender Lucas Digne. Hardly surprising really, as left-back is the one glaringly weak area of the squad still to be addressed.

Liverpool look to have recruited well this summer. Positions of need have been filled and, while only time will tell how successful the new recruits will be, manager Brendan Rodgers appears to have bought quite well -- on paper at least. It's...

Hollywood-style start: Gerrard scored on his MLS debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 17.

STEVEN GERRARD TAKES his seat in the front row of a private box at StubHub Center and settles in to watch his first game as a stateside member of the Los Angeles Galaxy. It's July Fourth, and the stadium is sold out, 27,000 strong and festive. The Riot Squad, one of the more notable L.A. supporters groups, has been well-refreshed by the truckload of California beer that Gerrard bought them for their tailgate -- veteran move, that -- accompanied by a hand-signed letter: "I look forward to meeting...

Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke take part in their first training session with their new club

With several clubs reportedly interested in acquiring his services, Rickie Lambert is edging towards the Anfield exit door just one year after he was involved in one of the most "feel good" football stories of last summer: Veteran frontman, returning to the club he had supported all of his life and who had released him as a teenager, after a career mostly spent plying his trade in the lower leagues. It was almost too good to be true.